OFFICIAL NOW Jade Wedding Thread

[uhaft]

Originally Posted by Meagan816 

 

Hi Umi,

     I was on my site visit for your wedding and caught a glimpse of the setup. I thought it turned out beautiful, even in the rain :-) You didn't assign everyone an actual seat, just table, right? Did they pick up their bottles and take them to their seat at the assigned table? Thanks!

 

Thanks! Correct, I just assigned each person or couple to a table. Yes, they took their bottles to their tables.  Only a few were left behind.

[Vika]

Does anyone know if you can bring your own bottles of alcohol for the reception?

[shannonmarie]

Originally Posted by Vika 

 

Does anyone know if you can bring your own bottles of alcohol for the reception?

I am not sure the answer to this but I do know that unlimited alcohol is already included at the reception

[kitkat863]

Originally Posted by Jade Bride 

 

I have just started planning my wedding for May 25th 2013 at the NOW Jade and have found this forum to be so helpful in my planning process!  We are going with the eternity package and are having our ceremony on the Pergola at 6pm, cocktail hour at the Blue Beach Bar at 7pm, and dinner at Castaways restaurant at 8pm.  My concerns with the wedding being so late in the evening is whether or not we will have privacy on the Pergola (I have heard some things from other brides about this location on the blog) as well as not having enough time to take pictures on the beach following the ceremony, as  I've heard the sun sets around 7:30pm.  Does anyone have any information regarding the Pergola at this time?  or has anyone else had there wedding at this time as well?  My other question was regarding outside vendors.  Me and my fiance have already booked an outside photographer and are also looking into getting our flowers from an offsite vendor as well.  I am going to ask Pilar if I can get free day passes for the photographer and their assistant since we are not using some of the items from our package.  Has anyone had any problems with this?

 

Thanks!

Lauren

If the buffett is open that night you might have people watching but I think that you would have that no matter what time you get married. It probably will be a little dark for pictures but I'm sure a good photographer won't have a problem with that.

 

Regarding the day pass fee for the photographer and assistants. It's good to ask Pilar but I will say that once I got there she didn't charge me for my photographer. Stupid me even said something to her about the extra fee and she told me not to worry about it. I wasn't charged for a lot of things that I was supposed to be charged for (things that she said I would be charged for in emails.) Not sure if that happens a lot but I was surprised how easy everything was regarding the fees once I was there.

[KatieJ]

Hello ladies,

I am having such a hard time deciding if i am going to go with the resort photographer or someone else. Has anyone used the resports photographer? If so who was it and what did you think? Any info is appreciated, and a link to photos if you have them..... Thanks

[shannonmarie]

I wanted to make some sort of sign that says something along the lines of "Today we become one family so choose a seat, not a side" I'm just having trouble on which type of sign to bring. I found some yard sign type things on vistaprint but you  need to like stick them in the grass or sand and we will be at the Pergola. Does anyone have any idea how we could display a sign like that? I am soo un-creative. 

[kitkat863]

Originally Posted by shannonmarie 

 

I wanted to make some sort of sign that says something along the lines of "Today we become one family so choose a seat, not a side" I'm just having trouble on which type of sign to bring. I found some yard sign type things on vistaprint but you  need to like stick them in the grass or sand and we will be at the Pergola. Does anyone have any idea how we could display a sign like that? I am soo un-creative. 

You could get a wood sign and have it leaning against something...or have a chalkboard and write it. The resort might have an easal that you can use but I would check with Pilar about that.

 

 

[Lindsay Green]

Wow, what a great site! I am so excited to have this resource, you all are so helpful! I just confirmed my wedding date with Now Jade for April 25,2013! :woot2: Let the planing begin :woot2:  

I just confirmed for the 24th!! Guess I will see you there.

[serenity19]

To brides that have already been married at the resort:

 

So I sent my Save the Dates and it looks like I will have about 10-12 guests that will not be staying at the resort. Has anyone had the same situation. I know Pilar said that an all day pass is $110 but there is also a 1/2 day pass. Did they allow your guests to come for the ceremony and reception? Did your guest pay the pass when they arrived at the resort? Did you pay it? How did it work? Any good/bad experiences?

 

Thank you! Just worried about it...

[shannonmarie]

To brides that have already been married at the resort: So I sent my Save the Dates and it looks like I will have about 10-12 guests that will not be staying at the resort. Has anyone had the same situation. I know Pilar said that an all day pass is $110 but there is also a 1/2 day pass. Did they allow your guests to come for the ceremony and reception? Did your guest pay the pass when they arrived at the resort? Did you pay it? How did it work? Any good/bad experiences? Thank you! Just worried about it...

I don't have the answers to your question-sorry! But I'm just wondering where your guest are staying? I haven't been to the resort yet but from my understanding, the Jade is kinda located in a secluded area.